TURISAS: Performance Footage Of Three New Songs Available

January 28, 2011

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS performing three new songs — "Stand Up And Fight", "Take the Day!" and "Hunting Pirates" on January 22, 2011 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus
02. As Torches Rise
03. One More
04. The March Of The Varangian Guard
05. To Holmgard and Beyond
06. Take the Day!
07. In the Court of Jarisleif
08. Hunting Pirates
09. Rex Regi Rebellis
10. Stand Up and Fight

Encore:

11. Sahti-Waari
12. Rasputin
13. Battle Metal

TURISAS will release its third album, "Stand Up And Fight", via Century Media Records on the following dates:

Finland, Japan: February 23, 2011
Germany, Austria, Switzerland: February 25, 2011
Rest Of Europe: February 28, 2011
Australia, New Zealand: March 4, 2011
North America: March 8, 2011

"'Stand Up And Fight' is a loose continuation of the story from 'The Varangian Way', and picks up where the previous one left us, in Constantinople," explains mainman Mathias Nygård. "However, it is not a sequel as such. In general, the songs are much more universal and deal with topics that can be placed just as tightly into the modern world as in the 11th century Byzantine Empire. 'Stand Up And Fight' has much more to offer the contemporary listener."

Their more contemporary and universal approach is also reflected by a revamped look.

"TURISAS has always been about progression and evolution, and now with a new album we're not here to repeat ourselves but to have something new to come with — also visually," adds Nygård.

"Our look has developed through the years, and it's never been something we created once to be static forever.

"Innovation is reinventing yourself regularly.

"We toured 'The Varangian Way' for three and a half years with a look that was tied to the album. With a new release, it was time for a makeover.

"The visual side has always played a very strong role in TURISAS, and fear not — that's not going to change. Stronger than ever, TURISAS has returned!"

The biggest, boldest and most gloriously extravagant album of the band's career, "Stand Up And Fight" erupts like the ultimate heavy metal musical, with many layers of orchestration and choral harmonies adding to these songs' intense sense of drama and mischief. Although remaining true to the spirit of past TURISAS records, the new album — which was recorded between March and September 2010 at Sound Supreme studios in in Hämeenlinna, Finland, and was mixed by Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, Sweden — takes the Finns to a whole new level of depth and bravado, as their unmistakable sound expands before our very ears, consistently conjuring up vivid images of the Vikings' ongoing adventures.

"On 'Stand Up And Fight' the storytelling and flavour of musical drama is more strongly present than ever," agrees Nygård. "The album also introduces some new flavors like '80s stadium rock. For the first time, 'Stand Up And Fight' features real string and horn sections played by some of the best Finnish classical musicians, hand-picked from leading symphony orchestras at home and abroad. I'm sure TURISAS fans will be surprised, but in a positive way!"

TURISAS will embark on a U.S. tour in February/March as the support act for CRADLE OF FILTH. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are NACHTMYSTIUM (USA) and DANIEL LIONEYE (Finland).

"Stand Up And Fight":

"Take the Day!":

"Hunting Pirates":

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